Elevator installer / mechanic

An elevator installer and mechanic builds, maintains, and repairs elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. They install these complex systems during construction, troubleshoot and fix mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems, perform required safety inspections and maintenance, and keep vertical transportation running safely in buildings of all kinds.

The work is highly skilled and safety-critical, combining mechanical, electrical, and electronic knowledge, with strong pay reflecting the responsibility and training involved. Mechanics work for elevator companies and contractors.

The job suits skilled, careful, well-rounded tradespeople who want demanding technical work, a respected specialized trade, and the responsibility of keeping systems that carry people safely working flawlessly.